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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1939
Page
4
England Faces Public Split Over Dictators and War
The piece surveys English opinion on how to respond to dictators, noting a divide between pacifist and hawkish factions. It cites Chamberlain, Eden, Clemenceau, and French leaders, warns of rising fascist sentiment, and questions whether Britain will take decisive action or wait for events. It predicts possible political upheaval and labour troubles amid international tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John Bull
England
Germany
France
Clemenceau
League Covenenta
Mr Chamberlain
London Times
Anthony Eden
Hitler
Deladiér
Bonnet
Deladiau
Bonney
Prague
Erica Hitler
Canada
Eptera Ioto
Gale winds and ice threaten coast from Griquet to Cape Bonavista
Wednesday's E and NE winds rise to gale force in the afternoon as ice fills the coast from Griquet to Cape Bonavista. Seals may be reported by landsmen between Griquet and Fogo in days ahead. Twillingate households have cut large quantities of firewood over the Carter's Cove and Fridays Bay area, pulled to the water for moor boats at navigation opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griquet
Cape Bonavista
Fogo
Carter's Cove
Fridays Bay
Tizzard's Hr Parade Highlights Local Activities
Mr. S. Loveridge of Confederation Life visited Cottle's Island and Bridgeport during a visit. The L. O. A of Moreton's Hr planned their annual celebration on Wednesday. A Tizzard's Hr parade occurred there on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Loveridge
Confederation Life
Cottle’s Island
Bridgeport
Tizzard
Moreton
Fire alarm prompts rapid response at hospital workshop
Saturday at 1 pm a fire was found in the workshop on hospital premises. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with little difficulty. Meanwhile Colbourne and Luther sent crews to Kiar's Pond for salmon work and teams hauled large ice blocks to the North Side premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbourne
Luther
Kiar’s Pond
Sealing Prices and Herd Size Drive Profit Opinions
Capt W C Winsor argued a stall seal harms owners crew and captains. At St Johns Banquet Captains and Officers noted that sealing prices depend on fat and skins value and that every sealer knows it. They warned that if the Front finds a herd on the 19th the killing date would shift to cats. On the 14th the herd was too small for profit. only a double herd or 500000 would yield profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Winsor
St. John’s
Downer fatality at Halifax with burnt children
Additional details in the Halifax tragedy briefing note that three of Gordon Downer's children were burnt and a son of his sister, Mrs Macdonald, also sustained burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downer
Halifax
Gordon Downer
Macdonald
Twillingale Athletic Association elects new officers
The Twillingale Athletic Association held its annual meeting on March 7 electing Wilson Manuel as President Samuel Anstey as Vice President Leonard Anstey as Secretary Frank Anstey as Treasurer and Allan Boyde as Manager. Samuel Anstey is Captain Wilson Manuel is Vice Captain. Auditors are Allan Boyde Harold Roberts. Janitor is Stanley Curtin. The finance is slightly better than last year and thanks are given for public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingale Athletic Association
Wilson Manuel
Samuel Anstey
Leonard Anstey
Frank Anstey
John T. White
Andrew Roberts
Harold Roberts
Stanley Curtin
Douglas Moors
Allan Boyde
Stanley Curtis
Freake Couple Pass Through Boyd's Cove to Colbourne's
Mr and Mrs John Freake arrived Tuesday with Mr George Rendell's team and lodged at Colbourne's South Side. Mrs Martin departed for St John's Monday to spend a few weeks with Bleter and Miss Barker remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freake
Boyd's Cove
George Rendell
Colbourne
Twillingate Hospital electricity plan debated
The editor argues for electricity at the hospital plant, noting potential savings for the hospital and residents. Cautions against private parties expecting profit shares and urges funds to be raised under hospital supervision to cover construction costs.
Twillingate Considers Electric Lighting Proposal
Letter notes preliminary status of plans for electricity in Twillingate with promoters seeking replies to a questionnaire. Project likely to take days to finalize possibly involving both islands and not run by hospital authorities. data expected when scheme ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Note of Thanks from Twillingate Sun Readers
Editor Twillingate Sun Dear Sir thanks to many kind friends who helped during illness and death of our Mother. We appreciated messages letters cards wreaths and sprays. Signed J. & D. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate Sun
Reverend Hopkine Visit to England from Moreton's Harbour
Rev R C and Mrs Hopkine of Moreton's Harbour have travelled to England to visit relatives and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
Mrs Hopkine
Moreton's Harbour
England
Sealing Voyage Prospects Dull for 1939 Seals
The report notes five Norwegian sealing ships and seven local vessels near Nild to hunt seals with hopes for fat returns, while predicting a poor voyage for all involved. It states amendments to the Sealing Act won’t affect early killing.
Olds Family Thanks Friends for Kindness after House Fire
The Olds family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after their home was damaged by a fire. Signed by Dr., Mrs., and Dayro Oxps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olds
Dr., Mra
Dayro
Imogene and Boothbald Take Scant Winnings on Wednesday
The Imogene secured about 30000 in weals on Wednesday and Boothbald earned a few hundred on the same day. The report notes rifle positions north of the Funks and a small payout for Boothbald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene
Funks
Boothbald
Sealing Progress Mixed as Front Steamers Harbor Ice Delays
Reports from the Front indicate sealing steamers are making progress near Battle Harbour while ice remains heavy. Terra Nova reports 20 miles northwest of Cape Ray, with crews observing old harbingers, and the Heart's Content Railway Branch to close from January 1st, leaving only Oualy line to Bonavista. Shipments of 12 000 qtls of fish to Puerto Rico are arranged for Mendez Co, with 64 000 qtls remaining. Swells hinder ice breakup, and Beothic reports 300 white coats hauled for the season amid thick snow and northeast gales. The period also notes political tensions with Germany, Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Mar
Battle
Imogene
Gulf
Cape Ray
Heart's Content
Jane Ist
Big de Verde
Trepassey
Oualy
Teby
J. H. Garvin
Commission
Gov't
English Dept of Agriculture
S. S. Nova Scotia
New York
Washington
Hogland
Stangate
Malloera
Ranger
Ion
L. Kean
Caribou
Port Au Basques
Scatterie
Louisburg
S.S. Northern Ranger
Port An Basques
Pope Pius XII
Cardinal Maglione
Paris
Brann
Austria
S. S. Ramnger
Cape St. Francis
St. Paul's
United States
Germany
Czechoslovakia
S. 9
Boothic
Terra Nova
Patch
Quinton
Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Reconstruction
Argentia
Placentia Bay
Slovakia
Bohemia and
Moravia
Hungary
Ukraine
Rumania
Beothic
John March
Garden Jubilee Priest Grace Ordained in March 1899
Grace celebrated his Garden Jubilee today after being ordained to Priesthood on March 1 1899. A native of Northern Hay BDV he is now 76. Sir Thomas Inskip told the House of Commons Britain will grant one million pounds to cover administrative deficit and reconstruction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Hay
Sir Thomas Inskip
Dominions
House of Commons
Neid
Commission
Chamberlain
Suse of Commons
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
England
Bank of England
Board of ‘Trade
Iversens
Berlin
Local Movements And Departures In The Community
Nurse Kate Kearney left for St John's Saturday after months at the hospital. Mr Joseph White visited St John's last week for his firm at Herring Neck. G J Carter Tad joined by Warry Frazer and Max Iveleigh with a horse team after Monday stay. they left Thursday. Mrs Edwin Facey plans a Boston visit this week. Capt William Gillett returned from Corner Brook not Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Kearney
St. John's
Joseph White
St John's
Herring Neck
G. J. Carter
Tad
Warry Frazer
Max, Iveleigh
Edwin Facey
Boston
Capt
Wm. Gillett
Corner Brook
Halifax
Newfoundland Fisheries Chief Warns on Stock Publicity
Capt Pat Miller says publicity about fish stocks in Newfoundland could harm sales by alerting competitors and buyers. He warns that too much publicity may prejudice markets that monitor prices and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Miller
Newfoundland
Untapped potential for Newfoundland exports and processing
The speaker notes significant untapped exports from Canada including Buchans ore Bell Island ore and sealed products. They argue more processing could boost the codfishery bone herring lobster and blue berry industries. Capital is required for local fish processing expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Island
Broadcasting Corporation opens Twillingate station in Mount Pearl
The Broadcasting Corporation inaugurated its government run station at Mount Pearl on 64 kilo cycles with His Excellency Sir Wm. Horwood the first speaker. Speakers included Dr. F W Ogilvie and J Brockington with G R Williams as chair. The station aims to aid fisheries and regional broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Wm. H Horwood
Corporation
7Th News
St. John's
F. W. Ogilvie
Health claims link malnutrition and cold to epidemics
The piece notes a child illness cluster tied to malnutrition and lack of clothing, with doctors asserting the worst health is found among those who are well fed, highlighting paradoxical conditions in the population.
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T.A.A. Election Officers
Electricity
J. & D., White
Ike
von Weissbaac
Regina
Mae
Robin Hood
Another Broadcasting Cor
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